• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Organized Island
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipe Index
  • Subscribe
  • Easter Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipe Index
  • Subscribe
  • Easter Recipes
×

Organized Island » Recipes » Cupcakes

Orange Vanilla Cupcakes

Published: Jul 22, 2018 · Modified: Dec 20, 2021 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 27 Comments

Sharing is caring!

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
orange cream cupcakes

These Easy Orange Vanilla Cupcakes are so easy to make and taste like an orange creme popsicle! Perfect for a summer picnic dessert or for a luau party. These start with a boxed cake mix to save time!

Orange Vanilla cupcakes

Hi Friends! Today I am sharing an old favorite from a few years ago. These citrus cupcakes are perfect for celebrating a summer day. These Orange Vanilla cupcakes start with orange juice and remind me of a creamsicle. 

What is a Creamsicle?

A creamsicle is a frozen treat from when I was a kid. It is basically a fruit popsicle on the outside, filled with vanilla ice cream on the inside. I personally loved the orange creamsicle flavor the best and I took a cake mix and added a few ingredients to basically make Creamsicle cupcakes.

Orange Creamsicle cupcakes

 I used the Vanilla cake mix so that when it was mixed in with the orange juice, it tasted a bit like a creamsicle. 

Then I added one of those little orange jelly candies to each one. My grandmother used to have these jelly candies at her house every time we visited so I love that these cupcakes remind me of her.

 

flavored cupcakes

These cupcakes are frosted with an orange buttercream frosting, made with fresh orange zest, which is a nice frosting flavor for summer. 

For more great summer cupcake recipes, try these:

Mango Cupcakes - Made with fresh mangos and one of our top cupcake recipes.

Coconut Lime Cupcakes - A light cupcake that tastes like key lime pie in cupcake form.

Kit Kat cupcakes - a fun way to enjoy the favorite chocolate candy flavors.

 

Easy Orange Vanilla cupcakes

Orange Vanilla Cupcakes

Orange Creamsicle cupcakes

Orange Vanilla Cupcakes

Raquel Pineira
These Easy Orange Vanilla Cupcakes are so easy to make and taste like an orange creme popsicle! Perfect for a summer picnic dessert or for a luau party.
5 from 1 vote
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Cupcakes
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 8 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Vanilla cake mix
  • 1 cup of orange juice
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 3 eggs

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  
  • 2. Put cupcake liners in muffin tin.  
  • 3. Mix together above ingredients and pour into cupcake liners.
  • 4. Bake at 350 degrees, as directed on cake box.  
  • 5.Frost when cool with buttercream recipe below.

Nutrition

Calories: 8kcalCarbohydrates: 0.04gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 8mgPotassium: 8mgSugar: 0.02gVitamin A: 30IUCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
I topped these cupcakes with orange slice candies similar to these. You can also use gummy bears or orange or white sprinkles. 

Cupcakes with orange buttercream frosting

 

Orange Buttercream Frosting Recipe

When cool, frost with buttercream icing.  Instead of milk, I used orange juice.  Add a teaspoon of orange zest and if desired,  add a few drops of orange food coloring to the icing.

timesaving tips to streamline recipes

Make the cupcakes the day before and frost with orange buttercream the day you need them.

You can get a similar flavor from making vanilla cupcakes with orange buttercream icing. It is a lighter version of the same flavor combinations.

If you are not yet subscribing to my newsletter, you can subscribe here. I share a few things that I don’t share here and I email you only once a week. I know how valuable your time is and respect that tremendously!

If you try this recipe or any other recipe on Organized Island, please don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know where you found it in the comments below, I love hearing from you! To see what I am up to, check out my stories on Instagram and let me know you are following. It would bring me much joy!

Want to streamline your weekly meals? Check out my Beginner's Guide to Meal Planning book on Amazon.

 

Have you ever had a creamsicle?

Easy-simple-recipe-ideas

« Quick Summer Wrap
What to make with Zucchini this Summer »

About Raquel

Southern California mom who blogs about time-saving recipes, entertaining and party ideas.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Becca from It's Yummilicious

    January 10, 2013 at 6:23 am

    I don't know what it exactly, but I am CRAZY in love with the creamsicle flavor! I made a creamsicle smoothie a few months ago and I can't wait until summer so that I can make ice cream with those flavors! Your cupcakes are DEFINITELY on my "to bake" list! That bright orange color makes me so happy and lifts my mood when I'm down!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 10, 2013 at 6:45 am

      I love creamsicle too! Yes, there is something about the creamy taste of it. A smoothie sounds great right now!

      Reply
  2. trish

    January 10, 2013 at 7:14 am

    mmm those look pretty darn tasty!

    Stopping by from GYB hop!

    Trish @ Tales from ... 

    Reply
  3. Laura Ingalls Gunn

    January 10, 2013 at 9:22 am

    Oh orange is one of my favorite flavors. I will have to give this a whirl!

    Have a very Happy New Year!

    Reply
  4. Analilia

    January 10, 2013 at 4:11 pm

    Hello Raquel! You have just made me hungry. That's not a good thing when cupcakes are my weakness! I'm definitely going to have to try this soon. It looks so delicious! Anyhoo, I am Analilia from Ride the Spiral from the Grow Your Blog blog hop.

    --Analilia
    http://ride-thespiral.blogspot.com

    Reply
  5. Sonia Barton

    January 11, 2013 at 2:40 am

    oh that looks so yummy. I'm going to have to make these. thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 11, 2013 at 12:39 pm

      My pleasure Sonia - they are quite tasty!

      Reply
  6. Diana @ Nanny2Mommy

    January 11, 2013 at 8:19 am

    You make the yummiest looking creations! I pinned this one as well. 🙂

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 11, 2013 at 12:39 pm

      Thank you Diana! I really appreciate it!

      Reply
  7. Laura and Valerie

    January 11, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    These look amazing! Thanks for sharing. Pinning from the pinterest party at online blogcon!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 12, 2013 at 6:48 am

      Thanks for stopping by Laura!

      Reply
  8. Mama Mary

    January 12, 2013 at 11:32 am

    These look delish! Might have to try these.

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 12, 2013 at 4:18 pm

      They are really tasty! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  9. Jean

    January 12, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    Those look really good! I'm glad you are feeling better. So far we've been really lucky here but the flu has been hitting hard in our area.

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 12, 2013 at 4:18 pm

      Oh I am glad you have stayed healthy Jean. Happy New Year!

      Reply
  10. stacysewsandschools

    January 13, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    Those look SOOOOOO good!!!!
    Pinning this!
    I found you through the Pin Me Linky Party! 😀

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 14, 2013 at 12:53 pm

      Thank you Stacy!

      Reply
  11. stephanie

    January 13, 2013 at 5:36 pm

    What a great twist on vanilla cupcakes! Thanks so much for sharing on Super Sweet Saturday.
    Steph
    swtboutique.com

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 14, 2013 at 12:54 pm

      Thanks Stephanie! They were so easy to make!

      Reply
  12. Rita

    January 13, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    Yum. I love creamsicles, so I definitely need to try these out!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 14, 2013 at 12:55 pm

      i am a creamsicle fan too! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Feral Turtle

    January 14, 2013 at 4:07 am

    YUMMY! I love anything with orange in it. I especially love how you topped them off with the orange jelly candy. What a great idea. Cheers.

    Reply
  14. Diana Rambles

    January 14, 2013 at 10:31 am

    Thanks so much for linking up at my Pin Me party!

    Reply
  15. madge | the vegetarian casserole queen

    January 14, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    These look great! Love the use of cake mix...anything to simplify and reduce time in the kitchen!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 14, 2013 at 8:51 pm

      Thank you Madge! I love saving time 🙂

      Reply
  16. Jennifer

    January 25, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    This looks yummy! Please share this in a new Linky Party --Weekend Kitchen Creations at http://www.weekendkitchencreations.blogspot.com. Please join us, share your delicious creation and get other scrumptious ideas.

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 26, 2013 at 6:40 am

      Thanks Jennifer - I will be over to check it out!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Hi, I'm Raquel! I am a self-proclaimed foodie and have enjoyed cooking and baking since I was little. I loved baking cookies with my mother and grandma as a child, and later making dinners for my parents to foster my passion while in high school. I also had a passion for organizing and keeping things tidy.

More about me →

Budget Meals

  • Pesto Meatballs with pasta.
    Pesto Meatballs and Spaghetti
  • Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
    Creamy Chicken Pot Pie
  • Slice Hawaiian rolls on plate with soda next to it.
    Hamburger Sliders Recipe
  • Slow Cooker Irish Beef stew recipe
    Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew
  • Chicken Egg Noodle Casserole
    Chicken Egg Noodle Casserole
  • Easy Fried chicken tenders
    Chicken Tenders Fried

Popular Recipes

  • Easter MMCookies
    Easter M&M Cookies
  • Easter Jello Shots Recipe (1)
    Easter Jello Shots
  • Rice Krispies Easter Treats on plate.
    Rice Krispies Easter Treats
  • Strawberry Fluff in bowl.
    Strawberry Fluff
  • Lucky Charms Treats on plate.
    Lucky Charms Treats
  • ChickFilA Chicken Tortilla Soup in bowl.
    ChickFilA Chicken Tortilla Soup

Easter Recipes

  • Bird Nest Cookies on plate.
    Bird Nest Cookies
  • asy Easter Egg Cupcakes.
    Easter Egg Cupcakes
  • Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs
    Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs Recipe
  • Italian Easter Bread
    Italian Easter Bread
  • How to Dye Eggs with food coloring
    How to Dye Eggs with Food Coloring
  • Homemade peeps on counter with faux grass.
    Homemade Peeps

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy

Accessibility Statement

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Follow

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2023 · Organized Island · Privacy Policy